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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1928
Page
5
Everngam's advertises local department coats five dollars in all colors and sizes with a ten ninety five group both offered. The remains of Mr. George Parks and many Denton society items follow with funeral notices, club meetings, charity work, a Christmas tree event, and obituaries for Mrs. Anna Sautter, Mrs. Oscar Plummer, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Roberta Bonneville, Mr. Roe.
The Denton area celebrates F B Russell turning 80 with a large surprise party hosted by family, followed by multiple weddings in Plainfield and Baltimore. Notable events include Caroline S Thawley and S Bonsall Stover marrying at Grace Church, HannahLouise Garey and William Cropp tying the knot in Baltimore, and Kathleen Darling and Harvey Porter wed at Greensborough. Families and friends from Greensboro, Burrsville, Philadelphia, Hobbs, Ridgely, Marcus Hook, and West Denton gather for holiday hospitality and future homes.
A fragmentary verse reflects farewell to the old year with hopeful tone for the new year. It references resolutions, stern language, triumphs, and an epitaph-like note on past deeds amid a stricken mood.
Emma Mason died suddenly on Thursday morning. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at her home on Gay Street. Interment will follow at Denton Cemetery.
The Maryland section of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans a week of special meetings starting January 14 1929 with banquets in Perryville Elkton Chestertown Centreville Easton Federalsburg Cambridge Salisbury and Pocomoke City. Baltimore branch president Mrs HL Woolever home base secretary Miss Luke P Hooper and Miss Florence Hooper will lead a visiting team meeting twice daily to discuss missions and opportunities.
Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving multiple filings. Executives and administrators filed first and final accounts including estates of Fleming Gorey Peters and Lednum while orders allowed private sale of personal estate and mortgage assignment under guardianship and bond actions.
A cryptic exchange decodes to the proverb steady as a clock busy as a bee and cheerful as a cricket. The solution references orderly arrangement of parts into a whole and a final remark on steady effort.
To the friends and relatives of our deceased wife and mother who extended floral tributes and many kind expressions of sympathy we express our sincere appreciation. MR JOSEPH A SAUTTER MRS ANNA E SCHREIBER
Mrs. John F. Reed and Children express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy extended after a bereavement.
A Ridgely weekly notes many Christmas gatherings and visits. Families and friends from Wilmington Philadelphia Dover and other towns shared holiday meals church services and mutual greetings. Several engagements and births are noted along with church programs and local travels.
John W. Howard of American Corner wins first prize in Maryland Ten Ton Tomato Club Contest 1928 with 12.52 tons per acre from 2.12 acres. Caroline county's honor among 111 applicants. First prize a gold water cup at Tri-State Packers' Association meeting in Philadelphia. Second prize went to C H Gist, Carroll county. third to J H Dawson, Talbot county.
Vernon update highlights Patterson School honor roll members Robert Murphy Elizabeth Murphy Lida Bailey and details a December 18 P T A Christmas program with two health plays a Christmas play talks by Mrs Bailey and Mrs Ross plus singing recitations. Also reports deaths of George T Redden and Lauder Sapp, a broken leg for Mrs John Hennings and holiday travels of local residents.
Resolutions adopted December 24 1928 by the Peoples Bank of Denton Maryland mourn the death of director George T Redden who served since 1916. The board lauds his integrity loyalty and counsel and extends sympathy to his widow. The bank will be draped in mourning for two weeks and the resolutions will be published in the county press.
News items from the twin towns along the Tuckahoe recount Christmas day entertainments and holiday visits. Families such as Covell, Holt, Beaven, Sparks, Fisher, Flowers, Sylvester, Cooper, and others are noted hosting or visiting relatives in Hillsboro Ridgely Saltersville and nearby, with several mentions of travel from Wilmington Baltimore Dover and Philadelphia for the holidays.
The Methodist Episcopal Church South schedules Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 by Rev G S Lightner with no service at 7 30 tonight Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 The Sunday School Christmas entertainment Friday featured a fine program Old Santa visited but gave no treat Numerous local visits and holiday gatherings are noted including Emory and Jump families with relatives in Penns Grove Baltimore College Park Hillsboro Strasburg Staunton Dover Wilmington Easton Washington and Baltimore More names and visits are listed with Christmas and family events captured.
The Eddington mill office was entered and the safe battered with wrenches before the burglar desisted. This marked the third burglary in Federalsburg in as many weeks after: $57 stolen from the express office on South Main and a midnight theft attempt at the high school typing room on December 15. Rev Ransom P Nichols announced a watch night service on New Year’s Eve at Union M E Church. Mrs W S Emens of Henderson will display hand painted plaques at the Butterfly Tea Room soon.
Mr and Mrs Henry Walters hosted guests including Draper Masten Lofland Porter and others. Union revival services by Caldwell and Archer paused for a week then to resume Sundays at Wesley M E Church. Numerous Christmas gatherings, gifts, and visits noted among Denton Harrington Marleus Hook Chester Wilminton and Swarthmore families with various relatives.
George M Whiteley died at his Preston home on December 27 1928 aged 66 He is survived by his wife Ella M Whiteley one brother Charlie three sisters Celia Kelley Annie Flaharty of Preston and Mary Davis of Canada Funeral services will be held at his late home December 30 at 2 pm Interment at Preston The item also lists numerous holiday visits by residents and relatives including Beacom's College attendees Mary Fluharty wed Lawrence Nichols at Federalsburg and various others visiting from Wilmington N C Plainfield N J Cape Charles VA and Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Allen and their daughter, visitors from Salisbury, lingered several days at the home of Mrs. O. M. Macomber, enjoying a brief stay with the local hostess.
Raymond B. Rawlings, long associated with Howard R. Pritchett and Company, purchases the Maryland firm and will run it personally from Railroad Avenue. He trained at Cincinnati College of Embalming and pledges up-to-date service and public availability. The report also lists numerous Christmas visits and local residents, noting a serious appendicitis operation for Samuel Edwards.
Victor Dean manager and secretary to the Farm Bureau Cooperative Association and representative of Eastern States Farmers Exchange invites farmers to visit his Denton office on 3rd Street on Tuesday and Saturday, his office days. He offers assistance with feed fertilizer lime and seed problems. Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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